court fit in a terrible chapter in his life is coming to an end. he is still in pain. >> he is not himself. >> that mount rainier police officer shot the 21-year-old mammal six times last july. -- 21-year-old man six times last july. he choked him, i grabbed his keys and jumped into the truck to get away. >> we are confident that he was brought to justice. >> in court today and as long apology to the victim and his family and even to the people of mount rainier he pointed out and three and a half years he was rookie of the year and twice officer of the year. several officers were in court and spork -- in support of gillette. he was twice successfully sued for excessive force. he was anything but a good police officer. coxa think he was an extremely dangerous poll -- individual. i am glad he will be set serving time. >> listed will never introduced. none of them spoke on his behalf. after the proceeding the father declined comment to us as well. >> the fairfax county teacher accused of racial insensitivity in the classroom is on paid administrative leave. he said he was told to read a poem in a "blacker" style. the school's investigating this institute. she plans to cooperate with the investigation. clocks again men accused of shooting seven people in france. police announced they have surrounded the apartment for hours. there is word he might turn himself and. >> the storage continues to unfold. the interior minister says he plans to turn himself in at night to be more discreet. they launched the raid because they believe the suspect is on the verge of going on another killing spree. >> the manhunt for the most wanted man in france is centered on this building. he is described as a jihad is to went on a mass shooting spree. >> as the policemen tried to approach the store, the individual fired through the door. >> when the fire fight erupted at least three police officers were wounded. he expressed no regret and even bragged about the killing. >> he wanted revenge for the palestinian -- he wanted to take revenge on the french army because of its intervention. >> the suspect opened fire at a jewish school on monday killing four people including children. he is connected to the killing of four soldiers last week. >> the death a face were not the ones that were prepared. it was an execution, a terrorist execution. >> the suspect have been under surveillance for years. it was a stolen motorcycle that help the best to get this track him down. the mother and brother have been detained it. >> the french national spent considerable time in afghanistan and unpack -- pakistan training with al qaeda. officials are demanding the he surrender. we will bring you any developments after they become available. >> to the case drawing more and more national attention. george zimmerman shot and killed this segment. people are calling for justice. he went to high school in prince william county. he remains free tonight. >> they are saying the zimmerman they are hearing about sums of unlike the man they drop with. >> i am shocked by this. i cannot believe it. >> this retired minister and his wife watched him go up on the street and manassas. the devout catholic joined the future business leaders of america club in high school. he graduated in 2001. in 2002 he moved to florida. in 2003 he was charged with are resting -- resisting arrest. court records show he had a credit card debt. the following year he applied to a law-enforcement academy. he wanted to be a police officer. >> i rode a recommendation for him because he was a top-notch kid. >> one dick a letter, he shot and killed 17-year-old tremon martin. he describes the teen as looking suspicious. > >> he spoke in monatomic he was surprised to be where he was. >> he claims he shot the teen in self-defense. >> i do not think he would have even been followed if he was a white kid. >> now across the country demands for zimmerman's arrest and demanded he be charged with murder continue to grow. >> his parents plan to attend a rally in the york city and honor of his son. he was unarmed and wearing a hooded sweat shirt when he was shot and killed. >> police are investigating a murder after a grisly find this morning. officers pulled a man near a burning car near fort washington and around 12:50 a.m. he had been shot. he guided the scene and they believe the car caught fire because he threw it in reverse after he was shot. they are hunting for the suspect. parks and community is grieving after the desecration of a local cemetery. people who have been loved ones. there are calling for justice. ben eisler has the story. >> she played the piano. chill like to go to the halloween party. >> shirley young allowed her grandmother as long as she knew her. somebody vandalized her tombstone. she says she feels as if it happened to her own home. >> it is i part of me. >> michael b. lees multiple people dead this. no one person could tear off pieces like this stone laid that weighs around 600 pounds. >> i can move it one eighth of an inch. that is all. that is how heavy that is. >> the damage was done on sunday. 20 stones were vandalized. it will cost $50,000 to fix them. he points to the skull also cross which was toppled over before sunday but likely by the same group. >> it is fortune did nobody was in the way of that when it was pushed over. >> this one belongs to the hyatt family. >> this to be a thousand dollars to $10,000. >> yawned and others continue to pray for justice. >> -- young ando others continue to pray for justice. >> a teenager a pact in fairfax. the images of a possible suspect. >> big nfl news. one coach is suspended without pay. >> what is with the hundred games maniac? -- hunger games mania? what makes the series of special. >> nice weather means open windows and an opportunity for burglars to strike. >> and alexandria woman is what warning people to be careful. >> suzanne kennedy is live with what happened when a woman woke up. >> if you look to run the neighborhood and alexandria, you can see any members of doors and windows open. it was the urge to let fresh air and that put an alexandria woman in a dangerous position. >> never what i have thought that 3:00 in the morning i would open my door and there would be a strange man standing in my house. >> she found herself in a state of shock when she discovered a stranger outside her bedroom door. >> i open my door and he is standing right there, at 10 feet. the first thing i thought was to yell. it scared him away. he took off running. >> they were sleeping upstairs when two burglars broke through a screen and enter through an open first floor window. >> the cut the screen out and walked right through there. i will never leave my windows open when i leave the house at night again. >> she left the windows open in her town home because the weather had been so nice. police say the simple act is what causes a spike of burglaries' in the spring. they let in the warm weather while offering easy access to thieves. >> anybody who is planning on burglarizing the house, they will not spend more than one minute trying to get an and move onto the next house. >> the woman and her daughter are fine. only a wallet was stolen. police say it is not safe to leave your second four-door -- windows open. if a burglar wants to get in, they will do it. >> be careful up there. jason russell had a public meltdown on a san diego street last week. his wife says it was brought on by extreme exhaustion, stress, and dehydration. he will remain hospitalized. it could be months before her husband can return to invisible children. >> this is a sickening sight. a fallen boulder crashed into a house in athens. it is 25 feet in diameter. it broke away from a hillside and crashed two cars and rolled right into the home. there were people inside, but fortunately they were not hurt. they were told to evacuate until crews could determine if they were safe. >> something or somebody is shaking up a city in wisconsin. residents in the clintonille heard some loud booms in the middle of the night. mild unusual shaking in the area but they have not pinpointed a source of it. much of the southern plains is dealing with heavy rains and massive flooding. 10 inches of rain has fallen and louisiana. homes are flooded. half a foot of rain has fallen in texas. the danger is not over yet. seven states remain in a flash flood warning through tomorrow. >> we have strange shaking flooding, and the boulders. >> and cherry blossoms and records. it was warmer and northern maine that was in washington today believe it or not. outside it is a beautiful day with all of the cots we have had. there are cherry blossoms. they are in peak. we hope to see you down when there is more sunshine. it is way above average by 10 degrees. this march, 11 degrees above average. 85 degrees in chicago. the tories 81 degrees. chicago has gone seven days and narrow with records and have had six days of 80 or higher. and caribou main it is the warmest day they have had in march. -- in caribou, maine, it is the warmest day they have had in march. the pattern is changing. begin warm air. the pattern will be breaking down and some of the leftover moisture will be weakening. as we get into saturday and sunday some of it will be right over us. it that will be the reason we get rain as we get into sunday. enjoy the cherry blossoms. look at fairfield bay arkansas. over 3 inches of rain today. more rain and oklahoma city. many spots in mississippi under flood watches. it has been very went down in the mid part of the country. we still have the easterly wind that is bringing and moisture. lloyd -- low clouds and fog around. temperatures mid to high 50's when you get up and head up. closer to our average high temperature. around morning the clouds will be breaking up tomorrow. afternoon sunshine. temperatures around 80 degrees. in another perfect day to see cherry blossoms. it will be even warmer on friday. there is that moisture coming in. some day we will see as much of an inch of ram with temperatures only in the low 60's. we keep you posted of the time at wjla.com. the blossoms get a bit wet. >> who join me in the pollen club. >> that is what is gone on with your voice. i hope you feel better. a few days left to sign up and win a new ipad. >> note to [unintelligible] /facebook 2 when a new ipad coming out. we will announce the winner this friday. >>"happy endiungs" is all they to that. dave is dealing with a bully. >> he does not realize when he is running his mouth. >> your bully mentality is back. he were a bully. >> yes. >> that is followed by "missing" and abc news at 11:00. >> constructor -- construction workers make an unusual finding tonight. >> a decision to change his flight may have saved his life. >> turn left. the passat is one of nine volkswagen models named a 2012 iihs top safety pick. nothat we'd ever brag about it. turn right. come on, nine. turn left. hit the brakes. 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[ male announcer ] we can't hide how proud we are to have nine t safety picks like the passat and jetta. so we're celebrating with our "safety in numbers" event. that's the power of german engineering. right now lease the 2012 tta for $159 a month. >> the best selling books and now "the hunger games" is coming to the big spring project the big screen in a big way. the natasha barrett is live to explain why so many people are hungry for "the hunger games." squawks we have not seen this frenzy since twilight and opened a couple of years ago. they want to be the first to see this movie. if it is any indication how popular ticket sales have been, when the trailer of the movie hit youtube already a 0.3 million hits. >> it is the munsey movie of the year starring jennifer lawrence. it is expected to rake in $100 million on opening weekend. >> it is the whole notion of -- >> are reading the best selling books and are anticipating how the story will be told on screen. some theaters are devoting multiple screens when it opens at 12:0 1:00 a.m. on friday. some showings are sold out. advance ticket sales have broken records. fandango.com has reported 2000 shillings nationwide are sold out. >> you have a woman fighting for herself and so having the action adventure, science fiction and it'll government stuff written in there. >> in the hundred games, it is all about katniss. she is forced to fight for the death to save her 12-year-old sister. the game of survival is broadcast live for the world to see. >> the advance screening begins tonight in silver spring. no tickets to that one. the first premier for most theaters is 12:01 on friday. a lot of theaters already sold out. >> the books were a huge hit. we will see what happens. still to come, the new ipad certainly is a hot commodity. some users have a complaint already. >> they discover a potentially explosive device. it is not the first time they have found one here. >> a break in the case of a sexual assault case on a fairfax county girl tonight. >> it happen monday and parents and students are scared. the man did not get away without getting his picture taken. >> both the school's right behind me. this is the path over here. this family did not know what their family -- their camera had captured until a detective noticed little cameras attached to their home, knocked on their door and asked if they could look at their video. fairfax police hope these videos of a man running away after attacking and sexual assault in a girl will be the break they need to get a dangerous suspect off of the street. >> another one is right there. >> her husband installed cameras and chief of the family would never need them. they caught a man who had just attacked the high school student on a path near the school. they grab the girl from her neck behind sexually assault her and to refer to the ground. a woman was near the path when that happened. >> all of a sudden i hear this scream that i had never heard before in my life. >> a couple of boys ran in front of me. they wanted me back. we could not find her. >> the girl race nearby for help. she ran through the woods and got away. he ran right past the house and cameras. >> it is really great. this camera actually helps. >> this was monitored by school staff when koses ended today. students and parents on edge. >> we are very upset about it. we have always been concerned about kids walking back through the woods. >> there was other news that might help catch the suspect. we are told he was serving a white honda accord early 2000's model. reporting live, jennifer donelan, abc 7 days. >> the time for a look at some of the top stories we're following. a neighborhood watch can gum -- and neighborhood watch man -- neighbor said he was a good person who wanted to become a police officer. >>gene gillete pleaded guilty to second-degree gun charges. when a man tried to ease kip, he shot at him. >> a tense standoff is continuing in france where is suspected gunmen is held up inside an apartment. he is wanted in the murders of seven people including three children outside of a school. >> there is a brief scare today for people working in southeast after construction crews dug up a large military ordinance. the explosive was found near the navy yard. clock's construction crews were back at work on what will eventually be an office building and supermarket. for several hours today this was the scene. the bull lovers left to wait. their reason was a 1,000 pound world war ii found intact. >> they sealed off several blocks around the area and restricted who could enter and exit nearby office buildings. >> were you scared? >> absolutely. when you are on the building in the second floor and there is no update what do you think? cars this is the first time that cruise working here have found a potentially explosive device. this was the biggest ordinance yet. parks it is scary when you saw them? >> no. >> the cavalier attitude is harmony in the area thought about this situation. they are pretty confident this will not be the last time they stumble on an important piece of history. >> the one above and beyond the call of duty. the chamber of commerce presented its annual valor awards to hundreds of public safety officials to help step up and protect lives. i was honored to be on hand for the even today. the proceeds will benefit college scholarships to the children's. it was a great time and a great crowd. >> abed was really inspiring. time for a check on the traffic situation. >> pretty typical as to make a trip south through 95. delays to duke street often not. softbound 25 is slow into the prince george's parkway. let's look at the maryland camera and talk about the department of connecticut ave. we had all links shut down for a while. the right lane is open by heavy delays there. to 95 on the northbound side, slow traffic to the bridge dealing with a car fire. >> still ahead a local 16-year- old jumped into action to be a hero again at his high school. >> it is really gratifying. it is a beautiful thing. >> meet the harrises' hero for this week. >> is the answer mean more junk mail for you? 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[ laughing ] ♪ ♪ [ engine turns over ] [ male announcer ] the all-new subaru impreza®. experience love that lasts. ♪ ♪ >> a music teacher is sharing his love of does -- jazz to rock the region. -- throughout the region. that is what makes an tonight's harris' hero. ] >> he is like a treasure to the washington area. >> you have probably heard of paul carr. he is the founder and music director of the jazz academy. a professional musician he started the academy in 2002. >> i wanted them to have an outlet to play jazz and play it as a kid. >> the jazz academy based in montgomery county gives middle and high school students the opportunity to learn the jazz art form. >> he helped me so much. i learned more in the jazz academy that i learned anywhere else. >> one of the most gratifying things is that when the light comes on he -- >> that has come on for dozens of students. when they graduate high school, the opportunities are and laws. the >> i moved to new york to attend juilliard. >> i think there are few people in jazz who can give you the kind of experience that i have. paul is one in a million. >> he is helping to shape the lives of young people in our area. for students have gone on to study at the juilliard school in new york. several others are at conservatories and colleges around the globe. >> maybe one day one of his students will end up being an harris' hero. if you know somebody who deserves to be recognized, and nominate them as a harris hero at wjla.com." . >> coming up next, an n.f.l. coaches suspended for the entire season. tim tebow takes his talnte to a nerw town. -- new town. how this mou turn left. the passat is one of nine volkswagen models named a 2012 iihs top safety pick. not that we'd ever brag about it. turn right. come on, nine. turn left. hit the brakes. huh? how'd that get there? [ male announcer ] we can't hide how proud we are to have nine 2012 iihs top safety picks. so we're celebrating with our "safety in numbers" event. that's the power of german engineering. right now lease the 2012 passat for $219 a month. >> return to a remarkable story of survival. the last month the unexpectedly came within an hour of losing his life. >> while vacationing last month he felt an unusual charge to return home. >> said, i think i am ready to change my flight. i would never normally do that. >> on his 14-hour flight home he became ill. >> much as started hurting bad. i could not move will lift a cup or anything. it got worse and worse. >> won the 29-year-old athlete and establishment climber arrived home, he could not lift his suitcase. >> i have never seen that before. cruxes parents rushed him to be manacles alone. he needed help breathing. >> doctors transported him to the university of maryland medical center in baltimore. he was within one hour of dying. >> to was about to go into cardiac express. >> they and gives the oxygen and ticks away carbon dioxide. >> he connected to the museum for one week which he regained consciousness, and extremely rare he says he is humble that everything seemed to fall right into place to save his life. >> treating life as a gift from god. >> his own as was caused by an infection he picked up in bangladesh. thank you for the quick medical attention he received, he is expected to make a quick recovery in the next month. >> a major announcement from safeway. they will no longer sell what is known as consumer replace about it with heat. it is less than the nutritious from pure ground beef. customers are reporting concerns about the new ipad. consumer reports tested it out and said 45 minutes. >> a high school has now won a free concert by lady atenellum. it picked where to play this show. students and other states and rival schools advocated on behalf of henryville high. they say they cannot play the prom because of a schedule conflict. instead they will perform in the may and nearby louisville, ky for the juniors and seniors followed by a benefit to the entire community. fox there are going along with to lift people poses spirits. >> absolutely. cox of see what is coming up at 6:00 this evening. >> gordon peterson is live. cox mitt romney won the illinois primary. now he has an eye on maryland. he is in maryland wrapping up an event outside of baltimore. you'll have a live report on the campaigns today. she has run an and won many election since the '70s. we will see you as 6:00. >> let's get another check of the weather. bob is standing by with the latest. >> we are trying to get a little bit of sun from clouds. we will be getting a lot more nothing really going on and around us. if you want some showers there. some beautiful pictures. this will be one of the best years ever for the cherry blossoms. what a perfect spot in the whole wide world. send us your pictures and you can tweak them or send them to-- can tweet pictures or send them to iwitness. the warmth is really continuing. tomorrow we will see some of the morning fog a.m. with temperatures in the 50's. that area of started this out in the middle part of the country it eventually will be rain showers as they get onto saturday and sunday. >> thank you for the pictures of the cherry blossoms. >> big bombshell news today. >> borden even said -- he even came back to talk to us. >> the nfl laydown a fist today handing out unprecedented punishment to the new orleans saints. they have suspended sean peyton without pay for the entire next season. the man allegedly responsible for making the call on big hands has been banned indefinitely. gooddell find the saints and the general manager for the first eight games. it did not take long for tim tebow to land somewhere. he was traded to the jets. there is a snag in the contract situation. the same money proble cause da rift in jacksonville. robert griffin iii is the most talked about qb in washinton. grififginin completed all but four passes. he has a cannon of an arm. he went out to dinner with some high ranking officials. >>they gave upa lot of picks to ick a player theyt showed me i could get along iwth them. forida and baylor in the ncaa championship. britney griner dunks it. the second woman ever to dunk in that tourneament. >> she is something else. >> i like that t0shirt he had. >> twitter current six-years old today. they have over 530 million registered users. twitter is credited with everything from breaking the news of of some of them might impose a death to being a central force in the so-called arab spring. >> time flies. >> meanwhile the federal government wants to put safety in the palm of your hand. it lets people check their bus company's record before they book it. it lets you know of the transportation department is monitoring the company. the report and the history of fatigued drivers and which are not allowed to legally document -- operate. the cruxmatch.com/eharmony signed a joint statement against identity thieves. among other things, the company says they will check against the national sex offender registries and also find a quick way to report abuses. do you know marches woman's history month? >> a dozen women re-enacted a historic moment in the suffrage movement. a picking -- a picketing campaign that took place outside of the white house in 1917. they tried to send a message to president woodrow wilson. by 1920 women have gained the right to vote. >> fashion has come a long way since then. >> that is it. coming next and 6:00. >> some parents say if you put a bar here, that is way too close. a board is waiting to see of the parents have a case. >> mitt romney riding high after a win in illinois. he stopped in maryland. they are also in a bit of a snag today. >> a soldier accused and the killing of afghan civilians could face the death penalty. >> live and in hd, this is abc 7 news at 6:00 on your side. >> illinois has voted and it is time for the republican canada is to take a closer look at this area for votes. >> louisiana is next. after that there are primaries in the district as well as wisconsin. the front runner is paying a visit to the free state. scott is following the votes and joins us live in baltimore county where an even for mitt romney just wrapped up. >> a packed house in this